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Salamo Fiso Season 2012

#58
PositionLinebacker
Weight228 lbs
Height6-0
ClassRedshirt Freshman
HometownLong Beach, Calif.

CAREER STATS

OVERVIEW:

  • Compiled 292 total tackles, 41 tackles for loss and 11 sacks throughout his Sun Devil career.
  • Added three interceptions and six pass deflections.
  • Finished his career as one of the most decorated linebackers in school history.
  • His 204 career solo tackles gives him the fourth most in school history.
  • Tenacious and aggressive linebacker.
  • Regarded as a very talented sideline-to-sideline linebacker that is also effective in coverage.

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2016):

  • Led the Sun Devils with 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss against USC (10/1)
  • Made his first appearance of the season against Cal (9/24), posting a team-leading nine tackles with his third career interception
  • Recorded nine tackles and a tackle for loss against Colorado on 10/15

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2015):

  •  Was third on the team with eight tackles against Texas A&M (9/5) with a tackle for loss
  • Was the defensive standout against USC (9/26), logging a career best four tackles for loss and eight total tackles to lead the team.
  • Had his second consecutive game with double-digit tackles against UNM (9/18), finishing with 10
  • One of five players with double-digit tackles against Cal Poly (9/12), finishing with 10 and a tackle for loss.
  • Paced the team in tackles against against UCLA (10/3), finishing with eight - all solo - with one tackle for loss and a pass breakup. 
  • Had two tackles for loss on six solo tackles against Colorado (10/10)
  • Notched a game-high three tackles for loss against Utah (10/17)
  • Had his third-straight game with at least two tackles for loss, fi nishing with 2.5 against Oregon (10/29)
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014):
  • Ranked fourth on the team with 83 tackles and ranked second on the team in tackles for a loss with eleven.
  • Named to the Phil Steele All Pac-12 Third Team
  • All Pac-12 Honorable Mention
  • Ron Pritchard Outstanding Linebacker Award
  • Led the team with seven tackles and a TFL against Weber State (8/28)
  • Matched a career high with nine tackles against USC (10/4) - his highest tally this season
  • Had five tackles and a tackle for loss against Stanford (10/18)
  • Had six tackles - 1.5 coming for loss - against Washington (10/25)
  • Had a tackle for loss and eight total tackles against Utah (11/1)
  • Had a career-high three tackles for loss in the victory over Notre Dame (11/8)
  • Had his first career interception against Washington State and added five tackles (11/22)
  • Had a season high 12 tackles in the Sun Bowl against Duke (12/27)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013): 

  • Earned College Football News Honorable Mention Freshman All-America.
  • Played in all 14 games, earning starts in 10 of those, including getting six consecutive starts to finish the season.
  • Started his first game against USC (9/28).
  • FInished with 71 total tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss.
  • Sacked opposing quarterbacks three times for a loss of 26 total yards showing his ability to attack the quarterback.
  • Had a career-high nine tackles in the final game of the season against Texas Tech (12/29) in the Holiday Bowl.
  • Had the first two sacks of his career against Washington (10/19) on Homecoming.
  • Led the team in tackles in his first career collegiate game 'against Sacramento State (9/5).

FRESHMAN (2012):

  • Redshirted on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Earned California All-State Division I honors by MaxPreps.
  • Rated by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 26 linebacker prospect and the No. 63 overall recruit in the state of California, listed by ESPN as a four-star prospect and the nation's No. 32 outside linebacker recruit, regarded by Scout.com as the country's No. 33 outside linebacker recruit.
  • Totaled a team-high 127 tackles (67 solo) as a senior in 2011, added 4.5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery; had seven games with double-digit tackles.
  • Chose ASU over reported FBS offers from Arizona, Nebraska, Colorado and UCLA; was also recruited by California, USC and Washington.
  • Coached by Raul Lara at Poly High School.
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Redshirt Senior
2016

Linebacker
6-0 / 240 lbs
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Redshirt Junior
2015

Linebacker
6-0 / 230 lbs
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Redshirt Sophomore
2014

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6-1 / 235 lbs
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Redshirt Freshman
2013

Linebacker
6-0 / 226 lbs